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September 2011

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 September in the Store

    The weather continues to be absolutely beautiful and it looks like we may enjoy a warm and sunny month of September. ....NOT to put a damper on this wonderful idea,  we want to give you just a gentle reminder that we are indeed approaching the fall season when days are a little cooler and we are ready for a change of wardrobe.

Every day now we are receiving shipments of our new fall lines and we are so excited about the range of styles and colors we will be showing in the store. Just to capture your interest a little you will love the terrific options offered under the Alison Sheri/Elena Wang label. The fabrics in the jackets are like rich tapestries and come in elegant reds and greens.

We have replenished our stock of formal dresses and have a great selection of both short and long gowns for special occasions. You have given us such positive feedback on the JS Group line of gowns that we have introduced some new colors and styles from which to choose.

For those of you who love the price point and the styles offered under the Libra label there is a good variety of stylish new tops.

Please come and browse through our new arrivals. We would love to assist you in finding something versatile and classy to add to your fall wardrobe.

• The Sapphire is the gem for September.

        Sapphire has long symbolized truth, sincerity and faithfulness.

• The Aster is the flower for the month of September.

        Asters have a flower meaning of patience, love, daintiness and good luck.

News from the Store

BYLYSE ARRIVES AT CATHY ALLAN’S

We are excited to announce a new line which will be available in September.
Bylyse by designer Lyse Spenard is an elegant casual wear line which includes easy to wear silhouettes and intricate detailing tailor made for women who have a busy life style. Lyse Spenard’s vision has always been to design for women who get younger with age. She knows the importance of responding to the needs of discriminating women who are searching for comfort, low maintenance and modern, multifunctional fabrics.

Bylyse strives to offer customers “season less dressing” which simply means pieces that are versatile and uncomplicated and can enhance your existing wardrobe. The result is an infinite number of possible looks created by mixing and layering.

We are confident that our customers will love this new line and encourage you to visit the store to see the styles.

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Store Hours:

Monday to Thursday  9:30 am to 5:30 pm

Friday                        9:30 am to 7:00 pm

Saturday                    9:30 am to 5:30 pm

Sundays                   12:00 am to 4:00 pm

The store will be closed on Thanksgiving weekend:

Saturday October 8

Sandra Brown

Meet Sandra Brown

Sandra Brown One of the most loved features of the store is the on site alteration service who provides that service is much more than a seamstress sitting at her machine shortening hemlines, sewing on missing beads or repairing seams. From designer dresses needing considerable alteration to simple hemming on pants and skirts Sandra has been providing excellent service to Cathy Allan customers for over ten years. A friend of Liz’s recommended Sandra when Liz decided to have an on site seamstress to provide service for her customers.
Sandra also does alterations for Nisbett’s Menswear so coming to work sometimes means just crossing the street!!!!

It is a great testament to her skill that the staff comes to her as well for all their alteration requirements. Quite frankly we have all witnessed her work miracles on alterations that seemed impossible to do. Cathy Allan customers are so pleased to be able to purchase the garment and have it altered at the store preventing a trip to some other location to have the alterations completed.

You may not see Sandra on a visit to the store because she is most often” hanging out” at her sewing machine down in the staff room. Her regular work schedule is Tuesdays and Thursdays but in emergency “fashion situations” Sandra is always willing to help out a customer. It is often helpful to book an appointment in order to prevent waiting for assistance when the store gets really busy.

If you come into the store on her regularly scheduled days and see a tall, statuesque young woman kneeling on the floor pinning a gown that would be Sandra.

Sandra has a passion for “BIG” dogs and is the proud owner of Thera, a Great Dane. She is an avid outdoors lover and spends time boating in the summer months and snowmobiling in the winter.

Sandra lives near Bridgenorth with her partner, Steve and her two children Kay Lynn age fifteen and Jamie age thirteen. Both of her children play hockey so it is a guarantee that you would see Sandra cheering them on at the hockey arena during hockey season .

She has been a wonderful addition to the Cathy Allan team so keep those alterations coming!!!!!!!!!!!! We don’t want to lose her.
 

Do You Share a September Birthday with a Famous Canadian Woman?

This month we decided to feature a number of famous Canadian women, some will be better known than others but each has made a significant mark in her field. This is just a small sample of the many Canadian women born in September but will give you a sample of the range of their accomplishments.

September 1 Barbara Smucker- Author, teacher, and children’s librarian. Her books include stories for young people about little known historical events. Underground to Canada one of her most famous books chronicles the stories of the escape of Slaves from America to Canada and how the underground routes shepherded them to safety and freedom.

September 1 Yvonne De Carlo- Born Margaret Peggy Yvonne Middleton in Vancouver. She made 95 movie appearances. She may be best known for her appearance as Lily on the TV hit show The Munsters.   

September 3 Christine Boudrias- member of the Canadian national Speed Skating team since 190/91 and a 3 time Olympian with silver and bronze medals to her credit.

September 15 Marjorie Harris- Editor in chief of Canadian Gardening magazine and author of 19 books many of which are on gardening. Appears regularly on both CBC and CTV.

September 16 Ursula Franklin- A tireless advocate for Science for Peace and a Companion of the Order of Canada. She became the first woman to be named a University Professor at the University of Toronto in 1984.

September 21 Kerrin Lee-Gartner- A member of the elite group of skiers to hold an Olympic gold medal. This medal was the first in Canadian history (male or female) in the downhill event in and Olympic game.

September 22 Gail Bowen- Author of several mystery novels set in Saskatchewan and featuring the mystery sleuth Joanne Kilbourn. Several of her novels has been recently adapted for TV.

September 24 Nancy Ellen Garapick- A swimmer born in Halifax who excelled in the backstroke events. She set a world record in 1975 and was named Canadian female athlete of the year, She was just 14 years old!!! In the 1976 Olympics held in Montreal she won 2 bronze medals.

The Quotes of September   

"By all these lovely tokens
September days are here,
With summer’s best of weather
And autumn’s best of cheer."

                   -   Helen Hunt Jackson

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" 'I grow old, I grow old,' the garden says.  It is nearly October.  The bean leaves grow paler, now lime, no yellow, no leprous, dissolving before my eyes.  The pods curl and do not grow, turn limp and blacken.  The potato vines wither and the tubers huddle underground in their rough weather-proof jackets, waiting to be dug.  The last tomatoes ripen and split on the vine; it takes days for them to turn fully now, and a few of the green ones are beginning to fall off."

                              -   Robert Finch

Velvety Vanilla Cupcake

Original recipe contains 325 calories, 17 grams fat, 8.8 grams saturated fat, 85 mg cholesterol, and only 1 gram of fiber per cupcake.
Makes 24 cupcakes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup less fat margarine
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1 cup Splenda (or brown sugar )
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup egg substitute
3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup low fat buttermilk

Dip and Twist Chocolate Frosting:

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
2 tablespoons less fat margarine
2 tablespoons fat free half and half or low fat milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325-degrees with the rack in the center position. Line muffin pans with baking cups and set aside.

2. Add flours, baking powder, salt and baking soda to a medium bowl and whisk together until nicely blended.

3. Add the less fat margarine, vanilla yogurt, Splenda, and sugar to a mixing bowl and beat with electric mixer (fitted with paddle attachment) until light and fluffy (3 to 5 minutes). While the mixing is still running, add in the eggs, egg substitute and vanilla extract. Beat until well blended.

4. With mixer on low speed, add a cup of the flour mixture and beat on low speed until combined. Add 1/2 cup of the buttermilk and beat until combined. Alternate adding some of the remaining flour mixture and remaining buttermilk, ending with flour. Beat on low until nicely blended.

5. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter into each baking cup. Bake until lightly brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean (about 25 to 30 minutes). Transfer cupcake pans to a wire rack to cool if desired.

6. Meanwhile, in small mixing bowl, beat 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar, cocoa, margarine, 1 tablespoon milk and vanilla extract until creamy. Gradually beat in remaining powdered sugar and milk until smooth.

7. Frost cooled cupcakes by turning the cupcakes upside down and dipping their tops into the bowl of frosting. Then turn the cupcake right side up giving the wrist a little twist so all of the frosting stays on top of the cupcake.

 

Upcoming Fashion Shows

The following shows are still in the planning stages so watch the newsletters for further details as they become available

Thursday, October 13th 2011

....and now,   please check out from time to time more

Fashion Shows and Events for Summer and Fall Season 2011

http://www.cathyallan.ca/html/events.html

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